Information-stealing malware, known as ‘stealers,’ have evolved significantly from their origins as banking trojans. Today, these stealthy programs have become a tool of choice for cybercriminals, due to their lightweight nature and ability to scrape a wide range of sensitive data.
This topic is covered in a new blog post from Flashpoint. The blog covers:
- The stealers’ evolution, their journey from the ZeuS trojan to today’s sophisticated versions.
- How the simplicity, source code availability, and low costs that drive their use.
- How their methods from initial infection to data exfiltration work.
- How cybercriminals exploit stolen data, including selling credentials and unauthorized account access.
You can read this blog post here: https://flashpoint.io/blog/evolution-stealer-malware/.
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Flashpoint Details The Evolution Of Information-Stealing Malware
Information-stealing malware, known as ‘stealers,’ have evolved significantly from their origins as banking trojans. Today, these stealthy programs have become a tool of choice for cybercriminals, due to their lightweight nature and ability to scrape a wide range of sensitive data.
This topic is covered in a new blog post from Flashpoint. The blog covers:
You can read this blog post here: https://flashpoint.io/blog/evolution-stealer-malware/.
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